Rankine

American

[rang-kin] / ˈræŋ kɪn /

noun

William John Macquorn 1820–70, Scottish engineer and physicist.

adjective

Thermodynamics. pertaining to an absolute temperature scale Rankine scale in which the degree intervals are equal to those of the Fahrenheit scale and in which 0° Rankine equals −459.7° Fahrenheit.

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Leslie Rankine was nominated in the hope of giving her "the recognition she deserves"

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

His opera “Perle Noire: Meditations for Josephine,” a collaboration with director Peter Sellars and poet Claudia Rankine about Josephine Baker, addressed issues of race and inequality.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Our list of 20 books calls out reads you might have missed among these powerhouse titles, including highly anticipated works from Tayari Jones, Emily Nemens, Álvaro Enrigue, Claudia Rankine, T.C.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

Tacoma police personnel records show Rankine and Ford were never investigated or disciplined for the incident, but Dean filed a $500,000 lawsuit against the city of Tacoma.

From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2024

You say that her name is Helen Rankine.

From Eleven Possible Cases by Franklin Fyles

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